Undergarment



S. BLU E UN DERGARMENT Sept. 20, 1932.

2 Sheets-Sheet Filed July 18 Sept. 20, 1932. B 1,878,981

UNDERGARMENT Filec} July 18, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 20, 1932 i we earner critics SIDNEY BLUE, on NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO GLUETT, PEABODY & 00., Inc. or

TROY, NEW Yonign CORPORATION or NEW YORK UNDERGARMENT I 7 Application filed July 18, 1931. Serial. No. 551,600.

This invention relates to improvements in waistbands of garments of the tie-side type,

and the principal object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable and practical a garment in which the waistband is adequately strengthened and reinforced at the front and rear but is relatively limp and flexible at its sides, so that the flexible portions may be contracted to adjust the effective. circumference of the waist by means of a drawstring or tape connecting extensions or tabs forming part of the reinforced band sections at the sides of the garment.

Further features of the improved garment will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings of a recommended embodiment of the invention, and will be pointed out in the appended claim. It will he understood, however, that the structural details of the nether garment herein described may be varied to suit particular purposes and that the band construction may be used in garments of various styles for under or outer wear, without departing from the spirit of this invention.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows apair of drawers or shorts having a waistband constructed in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary view of the waistband, illustrating the tie-side feature with the ends of the draw tape tied together;

Fig. 3 is a similar View untied;

Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged sections taken on the lines l4 and 55 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4:, but showing the tape tightened to contractthe flexible side portion of the band, the reinforced and flexible portions being shown diagrammatically as of single thickness.

In the particular embodiment chosen for the purpose of illustration, the nether garment comprises body and leg portions of textile fabric 6, which may be any appropriate light we ght material, and a waistband having reinforced front and rear sections indicated generally at 7 and 8 and intervening, relatively flexible side portions shown at 9 showing the tape (Figs. 1 and 2). The front section'may be divided to form a fly opening closed by buttons 10 or the like; whereas the rearsection preferably extends from side to side of the waistband. It will be 'understood without illustration that the. tie-side construction.

herein shown and described is preferably employed at both sides of the garment-and that (except for, variations" in external contour) the structure of the front and'rear bandsections is substantially the same. H

Y The waistband may be attached to the upper margin of the body material as best shown in Fig. 5, and preferably comprises an inner facing 11 which may extend completely around the waist of the garment; outer fac ings 12 and intermediate linings or reinforcing strips 18 defining the reinforced sections 7 and 8 at front and rear; and a relatively short filler or-facing piece 14; applied to opposed projections of the linings, and covering the intervening portions of the inner facing at the side portions 9 of the garment (Figs. .3 and 4). Hence, owing to the pres ence of the stiffening lining 13, the three-ply 7 band sections 7 and 8 are strengthened and re'- inforced; while the two-ply, intermedlate side portions 9 of the waistbandare relatively limp and flexible.

Pull tabs or flaps 15 and 16, extending toward each other and partially overlapplng the flexible side portions 9, are provided at opposite sides of the waistband, sald tabs comprising free extensions of" the facing pieces 12 and 1 1 and the reinforcmg ,lmings 13 so that the flaps constitute in eflect 1ntegral continuations of the band sections 7 and 8. The tab plies are joined by st1tch1ng including seams 17 which define the base or fold lines of the respective flaps and which distribute any tensile. strain upon the tabs across the entire width of the reinforced'front and rear sections.

The respective tabs are provided with buttonholes 18' or otherapertures for receiving the ends of a tape or drawstring 19,which is centrally joined to the facing pieces 11 and 1 1 constituting the intermediate side portions of'the waistband, as by stitching 20. Accordingly, the effective circumference of the wa1 st the interlinings 13 may be of the sameor of spective' tabs, transverse seams extending through the outer facings, linings and said facing piece at the bases of the respective tabs, said tabs having apertures therethrough,and a draw string passing through said apertures to contract said portion and constrict the waistband;

Signedbyme at Troy, N. Y., this 77th day of'July, 1931.

I 7.. SIDNEY BLUE.

heavier fabric to furnish the thickness and I strength which is desired for buttonholes and button mountings, as well as for durability and Comfort- 'a Q the mpness of as collapsible side portions 9, local contraction of the relatively soft. and thin linings 11 and 1 1 is readily effected by the draw tape without unduly bunching the material or causing noticeable discomfort to the wearer. The

several pieces of material forming the waistband may be assembled and connected by v seamed hems and the band may be'stitch'ed to the body portion'of the garment in any usual manner. I V Y A garment having a waistband constructed as above-described is easily adjustable to proper fit, comfortable to the wearer, durable in use andipresents a, neat"and'finished appearance which contributes, to its general desirability as a practical article of under apparel. It will be apparent, however, that the advantages of the improved construction may be attained by modifying the precise arrangement herein set forthto produce a gar ment having a waistband provided with a pair of reinforcing strips or. strengthened sections 7 and 8 extending a substantial distance aroundathe band and spaced circumferentially thereof to furnish the limp and flexible intermediate portion 9., the opposed ends of the reinforcing strips ha ving integral projections 15 and .16 overhanging the flex ible portion and providing tabs for receiving a drawstring 19 or the like which is adapted to contract the limp portion 9 and hence con-' strict'the waistband, as this invention is defined in thefollowing claim. v

I claim a A garment having a waistba-nd'compri'sing anfrinner facing extending substantially around the band, a pair of circumferential lining strips attached to the inner facing in spaced relation, apair of outer facing superposed upon the respective lining strips, thereby providing reinforced band sections and an intermediate, relatively flexible portion, the opposed ends of the, linings and superposed outer facings overhanging ,the intermediate portion of the inner lining to provide oppositely directed tabs, a facing piece applied over the intermediate portion of the inner facing and t0 the under sides of the re- 

